Flight to Lima
Medellín → Lima · about ~2h 45m in the air
Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Lima → Rio de Janeiro · about ~4h 45m in the air
Ferry to Niterói
Rio de Janeiro → Niterói · about 15m
Medellín → Niterói
Colombia to Brazil · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Medellín?
Your route
RecommendedChoose a line to change transport
Scroll for the full route →THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP
Your itinerary
About the trip from Medellín to Niterói
Medellín (Colombia) and Niterói (Brazil) are 4,790 km (2,976 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and ferry, via Lima and Rio de Janeiro: ~12h 15m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Lima, about 3h 45m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Medellín to Lima: ~2h 45m in the air, 2,040 km
- Flight from Lima to Rio de Janeiro: ~4h 45m in the air, 3,776 km
- Ferry from Rio de Janeiro to Niterói: about 15m, 8 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.